Oligodon travancoricus

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Oligodon travancoricus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Oligodon
Species:
O. travancoricus
Binomial name
Oligodon travancoricus
Beddome, 1877

Oligodon travancoricus, the Travancore kukri snake, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. [2] The snake is found in India. [2]

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References

  1. Srinivasulu, C.; Srinivasulu, B.; Deepak, V. (2013). "Oligodon travancoricus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2013: e.T172700A1369529. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T172700A1369529.en . Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Oligodon travancoricus". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 10 December 2021.